About four days after leaving Singapore, a fire was discovered amongst the cargo of the cargo steamer Bamberg, the cargo consisting of tapioca, rive, tea, and curios. Tt was for a time kept down by pumps and steam let in through the hatches and holes in the deck, but, about 500 miles from Colombo, the outbreak assumed such serious proportions that there was some thought of taking to the boats. This last alternative, however, way found to be unnecessary, and the fire was again got under control, and the vessel arrived in Colombo harbour about six o'clock" last night (6th January). Captain Reynolds, acting master Attendant, and the representatives Messrs. Walker, Sons & Ca., and Messrs. Volkart Bros., the local agents, proceeded fon board and' pumps were sent for, and three afoam-pomp-lighters belonging to the Wharf and Warehouse Company and two belonging to outside companiescamo alongside, The fire was so fur got under that, this morning, when an inspection was made by Captain Reynolds, Me. Suhron, and Mr. Schwarz, the badly damaged cargo was able to be moved into lighters. Owing to the great heat generated by the not been ascertained, 60 far, if the ship itself has sustained damage, but the heat has made a mess of the deck by melting: the pitch between the planks. 'The vessel ix of 2,650 tons (Captain Voss) and is bound for Europe from Japan. Messrs. Walker, Sons & Ca. are fitting 6.in, centrifuyal' pumps to the vessel,—Times of Ceylon.
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